Hip Definition & Meaning

hip
adjective
  1. informed about the latest trends
noun
  1. either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
  2. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
  3. the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
  4. (architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof
  5. the fruit of a rose plant

"Hip" in song lyrics

See how hip is used in real songs:

  • "I put my hand up on your hip"
    2 Live Crew f/ KC, Freak Nasty — 2 Live Party
  • "One less hoe callin' my house, blowin' up my hip"
    2nd II None f/ Mausberg — Make 'Em Understand
  • "Tech-9, banana clip, glock nine up on my hip"
    404 Soliderz — Walk Like a Soldier *

Words that rhyme with hip

Usage tips for "hip"

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